Brilliant golden lights shot towards the stone tablet!
âWhat are you doing?!â The man with the mustache suddenly became agitated.
He wanted to stop it but it was already too late.
The immense force made the stone tablet shake a bit! But it didnât shatter!
âItâs so hard.â Ethan Smith couldnât help but exclaim.
The man with the mustache breathed a sigh of relief. Patting his chest, he said, âMy friend, you mustnât mess around like this. The treasure isnât hidden here.â
Ethan Smith glanced at the man with the mustache and asked, âIf not here, then where?â
âOf course itâs somewhere nearby! You can tell you have no experience!â the mustached man mumbled.
He drew a circle on the stone tablet and said, âWho would engrave the hiding place of the treasure on a tablet? This is like hiding silver in plain sight!â
âYouâre right!â
After the mustached manâs reminder, Ethan Smith came to his senses.
That is to say, the real hidden treasure of the Dragon Vein was not the herbs beneath the stone tablet?!
If that were the case, there was still more to gain from the Dragon Vein!
âMy friend, you really canât uproot this thing.â The mustached man took out his tools while grumbling.
It must be said, the mustached manâs tools were quite complete; anything imaginable, he nearly had.
âWhy are you so afraid of pulling out this stone tablet?â Ethan Smith asked, puzzled.
The mustached man glared and said, âI came to find treasure, not to lose my life! What if thereâs some dirty stuff under there? Thatâd be asking for trouble!â
Ethan Smith thought about it, and it seemed to make sense.
If the treasure hidden beneath the stone tablet wasnât the real deal, there was no reason to take the risk.
But for Ethan Smith, dark energy was not a taboo, it was actually a holy object for his cultivation.
Therefore, Ethan Smith ignored the mustached man and gathered his strength before throwing another punch!
âBoom!â
Under this punch, the stone tablet finally started to loosen.
âOh, my friend, why are you so stubborn?!â The mustached man dodged to the side while complaining.
Ethan Smith laughed, âDonât worry, if there is any dirty stuff, I will protect you.â
The mustached man grumbled, âProtect me? Iâm afraid there might be a nascent soul-stage monster underneath⦠â
As he spoke, Ethan Smith punched again.
After three consecutive punches, the stone tablet could no longer withstand the pressure and fractured.
âCrack!â
With a crisp sound, the stone tablet shattered!
Another huge pit appeared before Ethan Smithâs eyes at this moment.
Compared to the huge pit of the Dragon Vein, this one seemed a lot shabbier.
There were no herbs, let alone cultivation skills.
At a glance, there was a pitch-black mirror inside, two bronze plaques, and a green hairpin.
Seeing this, the mustached man hurriedly ran over.
He stroked his mustache, his eyes sparkled as he examined these items non-stop.
Ethan Smith didnât rush to pick items, but courteously said, âMy friend, which one do you like?â
A cunning glint flashed in the mustached manâs eyes.
He coughed and said, âTo be frank, I like that hairpin. I wonder if youâd let me have it?â
âAlright, the hairpin goes to you.â Ethan Smith waved his hand, and without a second thought, he collected the pitch-black mirror and bronze plaques.
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His eyes were fixed on the pitch-black bronze mirror.
âWhatâs wrong?â Ethan Smith laughed.
The mustached man mumbled, âYouâre so generous. The hairpin is a treasure, donât you want it?â
âNo, no, no, how could I rob someone of what they love?â Ethan Smith chuckled.The man with the mustache couldnât help but sigh up to the sky, âThe greatest trick is sincerityâ¦â
Seeing his heartbroken appearance, Ethan Smith laughed and said, âMy friend, could that pitch-black bronze mirror be a treasure?â
Mentioning the bronze mirror, the man with the mustacheâs mouth twitched involuntarily.
Then, he glared and said, âFrom now on, do not mention the words âbronze mirrorâ!â
Ethan Smith secretly rejoiced in his heart, it seemed like he had guessed correctly.
This bronze mirror was the real treasure.
âThis little thing is nothing. When The Master makes a move, youâll know what a real treasure is.â The man with the mustache licked his lips and said.
He took out his own tools and started fiddling on the ground.
It had to be said, this man with the mustache was indeed professional.
He circled around the area several times, holding a shovel in his hand and muttering words to himself.
Ethan Smith, on the other hand, stood aside and quietly waited.
Though the man with the mustache seemed crazy, he was actually full of skills, and Ethan Smith believed in his abilities.
Just at that moment,
there was suddenly a movement in the huge pit.
In no time, cold dark energy began to emanate from within the pit!
For an instant, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped!
An endless dark energy instantly filled the entire canyon!
âWhat a strong dark energy!â Ethan Smith couldnât help but take a deep breath when he saw this.
Not far away, the man with the mustache took out a peach wood sword and said nervously, âDemons and ghosts, The Master isnât afraid of you!â
Ethan Smith didnât pay attention to him; there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.
He didnât expect that near the Dragon Vein, there would be such a yin pit hidden!
Such rich dark energy was an incomparably great tonic for Ethan Smith!
âIf Lord Pavilion Master can forcibly suppress his realm, so can I.â Ethan Smith thought in his heart.
Thus, he didnât waste any time and immediately sat down cross-legged.
âMy friend, Iâll leave the treasure hunting business to you; Iâll wait for you.â Ethan Smith said with a smile.
The man with the mustache grumbled, âIâm doing all the work. Youâd better give me more treasure later.â
âDonât worry, donât worry.â Ethan Smith laughed.
Afterward, Ethan Smith didnât waste any more time.
With his eyes slightly closed, all the pores on his body opened, and he began to absorb the surrounding dark energy.
âChaotic body?â
Watching this scene, the always playful man with the mustache suddenly furrowed his brows.
He stared at Ethan Smith for a moment, but ultimately didnât say anything.
Just as dark energy erupted from the pit, the pit above the Dragon Vein also began to show changes.
The qi, which counterbalanced the dark energy, broke the balance at this moment!
An endless amount of qi burst forth from this pit!
âWhat a rich qi!â Soren Taylor exclaimed excitedly.
All the members of the Capital City Martial Arts Association noticed the qi in the pit at this moment!
âThis trip was worthwhile; it is indeed a Dragon Vein!â
Though they didnât know what had happened, this was an excellent opportunity to cultivate!
For a time, Soren Taylor and the others sat down cross-legged one after another to cultivate in seclusion!
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three days passed.
What was unexpected was that the speed at which more than ten members of the Capital City Martial Arts Association absorbed qi together was actually slower than Ethan Smithâs single absorption of dark energy!
In just three days, the dark energy in the canyon had been completely absorbed by Ethan Smith!
However, above the Dragon Vein, there was still an abundance of qi!